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RTPI report finds planning out of sync with net-zero carbon future

|Date: 19 July, 2019

RTPI report finds planning out of sync with net-zero carbon future

Planning needs to change to support a smooth transition to a net-zero carbon future, says a new report pu ...

Planning needs to change to support a smooth transition to a net-zero carbon future, says a new report published by the RTPI. The report highlights the lack of attention given to ‘smart energy’ in nat ...

19 July, 2019
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Friends Of The Earth highlight innovative scheme in Nottingham

|Date: 9 July, 2019

Friends Of The Earth highlight innovative scheme in Nottingham

Nottingham’s forward-thinking approach has been highlighted by Friends Of The Earth (FoE) as part of a ne ...

Nottingham’s forward-thinking approach has been highlighted by Friends Of The Earth (FoE) as part of a new campaign to tackle climate change. The national branch of the international campaign group is ...

9 July, 2019
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Give planners more resources and powers to fight climate change, urges RTPI

|Date: 20 June, 2019

Give planners more resources and powers to fight climate change, urges RTPI

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) is redoubling its call on the Government to give more resources ...

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) is redoubling its call on the Government to give more resources and powers to local planning authorities to tackle climate change. In a speech at the RTPI’s an ...

20 June, 2019
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BSI launches new standard to increase city resilience

|Date: 30 May, 2019

BSI launches new standard to increase city resilience

BSI has published a new British Standard — BS 67000 City Resilience — developed with the support of the W ...

BSI has published a new British Standard — BS 67000 City Resilience — developed with the support of the World Bank, UNISDR, UN Habitat, OECD and representatives from UK cities to preserve the health a ...

30 May, 2019
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How to fix the UK’s seaside towns

|Date: 23 May, 2019

How to fix the UK’s seaside towns

A recent parliamentary report has shown that seaside towns are in desperate need of reinvention. It is a ...

A recent parliamentary report has shown that seaside towns are in desperate need of reinvention. It is a challenge that the country cannot afford to ignore. However, careful consideration is needed to ...

23 May, 2019
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Committee on Climate Change calls for UK to “end its contribution to global warming” by 2050

|Date: 3 May, 2019

Committee on Climate Change calls for UK to “end its contribution to global warming” by 2050

In ‘Net Zero — the UK’s contribution to stopping climate change’, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) c ...

In ‘Net Zero — the UK’s contribution to stopping climate change’, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) calls for the UK to adopt a new, net zero* greenhouse gas emissions target by 2050, and large-sc ...

3 May, 2019
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Special Report | Housing fit for the future

|Date: 26 April, 2019

Special Report | Housing fit for the future

Are the UK’s homes fit for the future? Not according to two reports released earlier this year. LABM expl ...

Are the UK’s homes fit for the future? Not according to two reports released earlier this year. LABM explores the current housing situation and government’s commitment to adopting the Future Homes Sta ...

26 April, 2019
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Oxford launches world-first low carbon transport, power and heat Energy Superhub

|Date: 4 April, 2019

Oxford launches world-first low carbon transport, power and heat Energy Superhub

A £41m world-first Energy Superhub will be built in Oxford, making it a model for cities around the world ...

A £41m world-first Energy Superhub will be built in Oxford, making it a model for cities around the world to cut carbon and improve air quality, the consortium announced. The consortium partners are O ...

4 April, 2019
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Action plan for social housing to meet CO2 emissions targets by 2050

|Date: 22 February, 2019

Action plan for social housing to meet CO2 emissions targets by 2050

According to a new report commissioned by Sustainable Homes, significant action needs to be taken by soci ...

According to a new report commissioned by Sustainable Homes, significant action needs to be taken by social housing providers in order to prepare for the worst effects of climate change. The report, ‘ ...

22 February, 2019
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Nottingham aims to be first carbon neutral city in the UK

|Date: 24 January, 2019

Nottingham aims to be first carbon neutral city in the UK

Nottingham could become the first carbon neutral city in the UK after the City Council set itself an ambi ...

Nottingham could become the first carbon neutral city in the UK after the City Council set itself an ambitious target to achieve this by 2028. The city has already met its Energy Strategy target early ...

24 January, 2019
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